Magnolia foliis elipticis, senioribus glabris, junioribus ramulisque tomentosis, fuscatis; petalis interne subalbidis, marginibus elegantissime coloratis.
Magnolia with eliptical leaves, the old ones smooth, the younger as well as the small branches are downy, and browned; petals whitish within, the margins elegantly coloured.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The outer fence of the flower, which falls off before the flower expands.
2. An outer petal of the blossom.
3. A Chive, with the parts complete, before the pollen has been emitted, a little magnified.
4. The same shewn from the outside.
5. A Chive shewn from the inside with the tips burst, magnified.
6. The Chives and Pointals, natural size.
7. The Pointals as they are placed on the columnar shaft, the Chives being removed, natural size.